From alt-mode Sent Thu, Feb 28th 2019, 00:49
From alt-mode Sent Thu, Feb 28th 2019, 00:49
+1 on these comments. I have been enjoying pairing the Peak with an =
Infinite Response Vax77 controller that sends Poly Aftertouch and =
getting some wonderful CS-80-like PolyAT brass and related sounds. The =
PolyAT implementation is just =E2=80=9CAftertouch=E2=80=9D in the mod =
matrix and treats channel and poly AT the same from a programming =
perspective.
I haven=E2=80=99t had a chance to play with the FM implementation. I =
wasn=E2=80=99t terribly impressed with all of the wavetables but I =
wasn=E2=80=99t looking for a Solaris replacement.
I=E2=80=99ll be bringing my Peak to the AHNE/Boston Modular New England =
Winter Synth Fest this Saturday if someone wants to try it out.
Eric
> On Feb 27, 2019, at 4:57 PM, Christopher Winkels <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> =
wrote:
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> The sharing of controls is no big deal for me. It seems to be a way =
of striking a reasonable compromise between capability and panel sprawl. =
Since "classic" synth designs tended to feature only two EGs, think of =
this as getting a free envelope. Ditto with the LFOs; the bonus ones =
are only accessible through menu diving, but there are two directly =
addressable from front panel controls.
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> No issues here with the filter. =20
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> I do think th FM is a bit of a work-in-progress. The late 2018 update =
made it much better than it had been on release, but it still doesn't =
sound quite correct to my ears when compared to vintage Yamaha FM =
instruments, creating an FM stack with more than one modulator causes a =
weird trait where the pitch seems to never quite settle down. It's =
pretty unmusical to my ears, so I limit it to only a single carrier and =
single modulator.
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> It has on of the best built in reverb and delay pairings I've heard on =
any synth ever, though the chorus effect is a bit thin and hi-fi, =
lacking in lushness.
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> I do hope they add more (and more varied) wavetables in future. The =
1.2 OS update was certainly an improvement, but it's still no Blofeld in =
that respect.
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> On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 at 15:12, Seth Elgart <xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> =
wrote:
> I'm considering getting a Novation Peak and was wondering if folks =
love them/hate them/whatever them. It looks great as an "analog" =
three-oscillator synth with lots of modulation. On the other hand, I =
don't love that the second and third envelopes share the same controls. =
If you have one, is that a problem or is it no big deal?=20
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> Also, if anyone has one they want to let go of for a reasonable amount =
let me know. I also have a few Roland Boutiques I'd be willing to trade =
(TR-09, TB-03, SH-01a) if that interests anyone.
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> Thanks,
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> Seth